Black Stone Star, Base No. 107, Trading Hall.
This was an official trading venue. After hunting demon beasts, most adventurers came here to sell them.
Quite a few people were waiting in the hall when the door to the Manager's Office suddenly opened.
A group of three—two women and one man—walked out, accompanied by Manager Harold.
"Mr. Xu, Miss Lu, Miss Ye, take care! We welcome you back anytime!"
Harold was all smiles. His fat body leaned slightly forward in a show of respect.
More than twenty staff members stood behind him, all maintaining deep ninety-degree bows. It was quite a spectacle.
"Who are they? They actually got Iron Rooster Harold to be so attentive?"
"Shh, keep your voice down! That's Xu Jingming from Noah Holy Land! The two beside him are Lady Lu Yunji and Lady Ye Lan!"
"My god, Lady Ye Lan is even more beautiful than in the virtual footage."
"What exactly did they trade? Why did they need twenty clerks?"
"..."
The adventurers in the hall all turned to look, whispers rising one after another.
Iron Rooster Harold was a Level 1 manager primarily responsible for purchasing demon beast materials.
His purchase prices had always been known for being harsh. Few people ever got a good deal from him, and he was usually a man of few words.
Yet now, he seemed like an entirely different person. His face was covered in smiles, even carrying a hint of flattery.
"Let's go wait in the lounge first."
Xu Jingming paid no attention to the surrounding discussion and strode steadily toward the lounge.
He wore a Black Combat Suit, and at six foot five, he stood out sharply amid the crowd.
Lu Yunji and Ye Lan beside him were just as eye-catching.
The former had red eyes as